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tomorrow, the defensive marriage act will be front and center before the supreme court. the question is, is it constitutional? congress passed a law in 1996 that blocks the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, defining couples past, financial and welfare benefits. our coverage of the prop 8 supreme court arguments continues throughout the morning and online. nbc bay area.com. >>> a follow-up to breaking news we told you about yesterday morning. the search is on for a woman believed to have kidnapped 11-month-old girl creating a state-wide amber alert. gabriella quinntara went home with her mother. the mother told police she left her in her car seat to grab something from inside the house. when she returned seconds later, the jeep was gone. five hours later, police found the girl and the abandoned jeep six miles from home. >> i want to say thank you to everybody. thank you for everything that people, pray for my baby. the police department, everything. my baby is okay, thank god. police are focusing their investigation on the suspicious woman seen walki
tomorrow, the defensive marriage act will be front and center before the supreme court. the question is, is it constitutional? congress passed a law in 1996 that blocks the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, defining couples past, financial and welfare benefits. our coverage of the prop 8 supreme court arguments continues throughout the morning and online. nbc bay area.com. >>> a follow-up to breaking news we told you about yesterday morning. the search is on for a...
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the second case challenges the defensive marriage act which blocks federal recognition of gay couples in the states that are allowed to marry. >> to exclude gay people from the institution of marriage is to restrict their liberty. >> the institution of marriage and marriage laws are designed to attach mothers and fathers to each other and the children they may raise in the best environment. >> president obama called doma, the defense of marriage act unconstitutional. house republicans are defending it. a challenge to prop 8, a couple from the bay area, chris perry and sandy sterry and another couple from burbank are named plaintiffs in the case. it is us pekts the ruling is expected to come down sometime in july. >>> the coast guard will decide whether to resume the search for a missing 22-year-old man that vanished while swimming in the ocean. we toent roosevelt beach to play soccer and swim with some friends. went into the water and disappeared. the coast guard spent all night searching but they didn't find him. he worked at gin wan chinese restaurant. the owner says she considers h
the second case challenges the defensive marriage act which blocks federal recognition of gay couples in the states that are allowed to marry. >> to exclude gay people from the institution of marriage is to restrict their liberty. >> the institution of marriage and marriage laws are designed to attach mothers and fathers to each other and the children they may raise in the best environment. >> president obama called doma, the defense of marriage act unconstitutional. house...
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wednesday, the court considers another case that challenges the federal defensive marriage act. in the la few family, 12-year-old daniel learned that justice roberts has two adopted kids of his own. he said he thought he would never have a family of his own. >> my foster mom always told me i was unadoptable because of my medical condition. when my dads adopted me, i realized that everything she said was a complete lie. >> on monday, marriage equality supporters will gather at 6:30 before marching to city hall. then, marriage equality usa and get equal plan vigils at the state supreme court here on mcalister in the city from tuesday to wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. i wanted to mention the cities of berkeley, oakland and san leandro plan to fly the rainbow flag in solidarity with the lgbt movement next week. reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, "today in the bay." >>> friends, family and loved ones gathered to remember a 16-year-old musician who died while walking home near train tracks on tuesday. hundreds pay tribute to him at a candle light vigil. he died tues
wednesday, the court considers another case that challenges the federal defensive marriage act. in the la few family, 12-year-old daniel learned that justice roberts has two adopted kids of his own. he said he thought he would never have a family of his own. >> my foster mom always told me i was unadoptable because of my medical condition. when my dads adopted me, i realized that everything she said was a complete lie. >> on monday, marriage equality supporters will gather at 6:30...
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they will look at the defense of marriage act through a case from new york. doma bans the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage. federal regulators want big pharmaceutical companies to stop paying drug companies from delaying the release of cheaper versions of brand name drugs. the deals unfairly force consumers to pay more money on their drug bills. >> 6:42. hope you got a chance to enjoy this weekend. it was beautiful. >> we have a gorgeous day shaping up. good morning to you, laura and marla. good morning to you. this is san francisco, beautiful start to the day here. you don't have a lot of fog to point out in this general picture. you will find some up in the north bay. big pockets developing up there. lelts show you s let's show you san jose. that officially comes in at 7:06. 40, 46 degrees in san jose. 46 for livermore. 41 in gilroy. 48 in sfraeps an francisco to t along the day. as we head throughout the day today, we will easily hit the 60s, low 60s by noon. upper 50s on the way to the coast. limited sunshine for the second half of th
they will look at the defense of marriage act through a case from new york. doma bans the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage. federal regulators want big pharmaceutical companies to stop paying drug companies from delaying the release of cheaper versions of brand name drugs. the deals unfairly force consumers to pay more money on their drug bills. >> 6:42. hope you got a chance to enjoy this weekend. it was beautiful. >> we have a gorgeous day shaping up. good...
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today, on the level of prop 8, on the federal level, with the defensive marriage act. what we typically think from public opinion even with all outside here today. one of those things very well may keep in mind the fact that public opinion should be so dramatically just in the last decade or two. 58% of americans according to the poll support same-sex marriage. that is reflective of what we've seen out here today. the court could make a very narrow decision that only applied to california. we could see a decision that applies to america or we could see something -- there are 38 states that don't allow same-sex marriage. >> hear and see those crowds out there now starting to chant. tracie potts, thank you very much, from washington, d.c. >>> in the meantime, mayors of 25 cities here in california are urging the supreme court to find proposition 8 unconstitutional. oakland major quan and sacramento mayor johnson and los angeles mayor antonio antonio villaragioso. >> lee has ordered a main b rainbow flag to be flown. we will have much more on "today's" supreme court heari
today, on the level of prop 8, on the federal level, with the defensive marriage act. what we typically think from public opinion even with all outside here today. one of those things very well may keep in mind the fact that public opinion should be so dramatically just in the last decade or two. 58% of americans according to the poll support same-sex marriage. that is reflective of what we've seen out here today. the court could make a very narrow decision that only applied to california. we...
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on wednesday, the court will take up the federal defense of marriage act. it covered two city blocks as couples shared stories of their rights that they say have been denied. getting married under then mayor gavin newsom, getting it voided and trying again. many people their moment has finally come. opponents of same-sex marriage says they are waiting to stand up too. >> marriage laws are designed to attach mothers and fathers to each other and to the children that they may create and race in the best environment. >> many bay area couples are already in washington, d.c. just to be on the steps of the supreme court or hoping to hear the historic argument in person saying it really feels like a date with history. also wanted to mention more vigils planned at the state building here in san francisco. one happening this evening at 4:00 and another tomorrow evening at 4:00. reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much, christie. we are going to take you outside of the supreme court where people have been lined up fo
on wednesday, the court will take up the federal defense of marriage act. it covered two city blocks as couples shared stories of their rights that they say have been denied. getting married under then mayor gavin newsom, getting it voided and trying again. many people their moment has finally come. opponents of same-sex marriage says they are waiting to stand up too. >> marriage laws are designed to attach mothers and fathers to each other and to the children that they may create and...
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california's prop 8 same-sex marriage ban and the federal defense of marriage act are up for review. judge roberts wanted to send him a letter sharing it first on youtube. >> you and i both know that family goes deeper than blood. i was lucky to be adopted by two guys i can both call dad. >> when he reads the letter, i want him to see that our family is a lot like his. >> there are a number of rallies planned in san francisco next week to monday. marriage equality support is will gather at castro and market at 6:30 p.m. before marching to city hall. tuesday and wednesday, marriage equality usa and get equal are planning evening vigils at the state supreme court building. daniel's dads say they will be following the case closely and expect it to be very emotional. >>> 6:56. live pictures coming into our newsroom right now. this is the presidential visit to tel-aviv this morning. he is in israel. you see air force one there in the background as he is preparing to leave on his way to jordan where he will meet with king abdullah. the president trying to encourage the peace talks between
california's prop 8 same-sex marriage ban and the federal defense of marriage act are up for review. judge roberts wanted to send him a letter sharing it first on youtube. >> you and i both know that family goes deeper than blood. i was lucky to be adopted by two guys i can both call dad. >> when he reads the letter, i want him to see that our family is a lot like his. >> there are a number of rallies planned in san francisco next week to monday. marriage equality support is...